“Earth from Orbit” is a series of short videos that showcase a compelling weather event, environmental hazard, or interesting meteorological phenomenon each week, as seen by NOAA satellites.
The series, a collaboration between NOAA and NASA, provides a look at the science behind the highlighted topic and imagery. A short article with additional information accompanies each video.
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Record summer temperatures of more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius) in the Southern…
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On Jan. 25, 2023, NOAA satellites captured an unusually long and long-lived rope cloud produced by…
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From late Dec. 2022 into Jan. 2023, a series of nine “atmospheric rivers” dumped a record amount of…
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NOAA’s operational satellite fleet has a new member. GOES-18 entered service as GOES West on Jan. 4…
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On Nov. 28, 2022, the world’s largest active volcano began erupting for the first time since 1984.…
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The 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially came to a close on Nov. 30, but the impact of…
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On Nov. 10, just before 2 a.m. Pacific time, an Atlas V 401 rocket carrying NOAA’s Joint Polar…
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A series of recent wildfires ignited or spread this past week as warm, dry, and windy conditions—a…